Explore the Family Name Songco
The meaning of Songco
Filipino: status name from a Hispanicized form of Tagalog sungko ‘military recruit, draftee’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Songco in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Songco has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Songco was ranked as the 59,611th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 47,791st spot, a jump of nearly 20 percent. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Songco surname also rose from 317 in 2000 to 443 in 2010, showing an increase of almost 40 percent. The proportion of the Songco surname per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 25 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #47,791 | 19.83% |
| Count | 317 | 443 | 39.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Songco
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Songco surname identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. This group saw a slight increase in representation, from 88.96 percent in 2000 to 90.07 percent in 2010. There was a decrease in individuals who identify with two or more ethnicities, going from 5.05 percent in 2000 to 3.84 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as White saw a small increase, from 5.05 percent in 2000 to 5.42 percent in 2010. No Songcos identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.96% | 90.07% | 1.25% |
| White | 5.05% | 5.42% | 7.33% |
| Two or More Races | 5.05% | 3.84% | -23.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |